All Blacks Liam Messam and Conrad Smith front the media to discuss the transition from Super Rugby to Test matches, and that perhaps the Kiwi public need to respect the England team more than they are.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, recalled loose forward Jerome Kaino, and skipper Richie McCaw aren't underestimating the England rugby team and their desire to beat New Zealand.

The return of 48-Test veteran and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino, who returns to the national side after a stint in Japan. He's happy to be back in black for the All Blacks.

Highlanders midfielder Malakai Fekitoa and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu are the two new faces in the All Blacks squad, they tell us how they were told, and who they told first about being selected for the All Blacks.

The England rugby teaem has arrived, head coach Stuart Lancaster was happy & confident with the team although injuries has ruled out some key players, Lancaster acknowledges that it's not ideal to play the world champs without your best team.

England loose forward James Haskell says his season playing for the Highlanders proved to him that the All Blacks are beatable.

New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the upcoming England test series.

Former All Black and sports legend Mac Herewini passed away this week. Here is a photo tribute to the great man.

Steve Hansen outlines the objectives of the upcoming All Blacks camps as the All Blacks prepare for the England series.

Wynne Gray talks to All Blacks great Ian Kirkpatrick about his career in the famous black jersey.

Wynne Gray talks to former All Black captain Wayne Shelford - the number 10 pick in his list of the 100 Greatest All Blacks.

Jonah Lomu is on a mission. The legendary All Black has become an ambassador to the Sanitarium Weet-Bix TRYathlon series in a bid to get kids to get off the couch and get outside.

All Black front-rowers Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu will sit out the Blues' opening match of the season against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

The All Black final second stars Aaron Cruden and Ryan Crotty talk about scoring the extra time try and kicking the conversion to beat Ireland 24-22 after being down 19-0 in Dublin.

A day of heartbreak for Ireland. Another night of pain, what ifs and could have beens. Hear from the devastated coach and captain from Ireland and Richie McCaw and Steve Hansen from the All Blacks in the post-match press conference.

No one does heartbreak like Ireland. Too cruel. Too cruel. This didn't really happen did it? New Zealand, 22-17 down with time up on the clock, won. Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give their post match analysis.

Cory Jane, who returned from his injury break against France and didn't play in last weekend's victory over England, is on the right wing for the test against Ireland.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen knows the team needs some fresh legs to inject the energy levels they'll require to win against Ireland.

Kieran Read has gone global - he's the man everyone in Europe can't stop talking about and he's the man most pundits here are expecting to be named IRB Player of the Year. Read's influence is huge, as it has been pretty much all year. Think back and so many of the best bits of the All Blacks in 2013 involve Read.

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said Ireland's closer defeats last year in Auckland (42-10) and Christchurch were more representative of the threat they possessed than the Hamilton blowout. Of the upcoming test at Aviva Stadium, the All Blacks' 14th and final one of the year: "Playing in Dublin is pretty special for us. Nothing has come easy for us here.''

After witnessing Richie McCaw hand back the Webb Ellis Cup, Patrick McKendry and Gregor Paul wonder if the All Blacks will be able to win it back in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Steve Hansen fronts the media after the All Blacks 'enjoyed a couple of quiet beers 'celebrating the victory over the English and the 50 and 100 cap milestones for Carter and Whitelock.

The All Blacks and England give their post match reaction after the test won by the AB's 30-22.

Sam Whitelock and Julian Savea reflect on the test played against England won by the AB's 30-22.

Hard slog and a classy lineout got the All Blacks home this morning in London. Seriously hard slog as it happens as England were a tough nut to crack. These Poms are not bad.

Julian Savea explains his illness and recovery for the English clash while hair cutting guru Aaron Smith says he is too nervous to cut the skippers hair.

Dan Carter has been named to start in his familiar number ten jersey for his 100th test which he is set to play against England at Twickenham this weekend.

Julian Savea has been brought straight back into the All Blacks for winger Cory Jane in the only change to the starting 15 for Sunday morning’s revenge test against England at Twickenham. The selectors have also made a slight tweak on the bench, swapping in powerful lock Luke Romano for Sam Cane as they try and bolster their mobility. Dan Carter has been named to start at first five in what will be his 100th test.

Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are the Herald scribes on tour with the All Blacks and give their expert opinion and analysis of the team to play England and what needs to happen for the men in black to avenge last years defeat.

Herald rugby scribes on tour Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give expert opinion and analysis about upcoming test against England.